Cost-effectiveness of acupuncture versus standard care for pelvic and low back pain in pregnancy: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the cost-effectiveness of acupuncture for pelvic girdle and low back pain (PGLBP) during pregnancy.

Design

Pragmatic-open-label randomised controlled trial.

Setting

Five maternity hospitals.

Population

Pregnant women with PGLBP.

Method

1:1 randomization to standard care or standard care plus acupuncture (5 sessions by an acupuncturist midwife).

Main outcome measure

Efficacy: proportion of days with self-assessed pain by numerical rating scale (NRS) ≤ 4/10. Cost effectiveness (societal viewpoint, time horizon: pregnancy): incremental cost per days with NRS ≤ 4/10. Indirect non-healthcare costs included daily compensations for sick leave and productivity loss caused by absenteeism or presenteeism.

Results

96 women were all

SUBMITTER: Nicolian S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6476478 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature